Driving the Day

Today is February 4, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: In Washington, the White House confirmed Vice President J.D. Vance will attend the AI Action Summit in Paris next week. In California, State Senator Steve Padilla (D) introduced legislation that would require companies to “prevent addictive engagement patterns” between children and AI chatbots. Meanwhile, the National Conference of State Legislatures released a report on the use of AI by federal, state and local law enforcement. Across the pond, the European Commission issued non-binding guidelines to help clarify prohibited uses of AI under the AI Act.  Lastly, Australia banned China’s DeepSeek AI models on government devices, citing security concerns.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang is meeting with lawmakers and Trump administration officials to discuss the threat posed to the U.S. by China's AI advances.

• Around the Nation: The Yale School of Management published an article arguing states should apply existing laws to AI rather than create new ones.

• Across the Pond: U.K. National Audit Office head Gareth Davies stated why the U.K. public sector must embrace risk-taking and harness AI.

• Global Highlights: A Brazilian journalist suggests Brazil’s AI law faces an uncertain future as Big Tech warms to President Trump.

• Outside Views: TechCrunch outlined the countries and agencies around the world that have banned DeepSeek’s AI models.

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